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The Great Escape

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The Great Escape is a 1963 American epic war suspense adventure film starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough and featuring James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer, David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, John Leyton and Angus Lennie. It was filmed in Panavision, and its musical score was composed by Elmer Bernstein.

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1963 · 2h 53m · Adventure · Drama · War

TMDB 7.9/10 (2,900 votes)

The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.

Directed by John Sturges

Box office $12M worldwide

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Cast & crew

John SturgesDirector

Steve McQueenas Hilts 'The Cooler King'

James Garneras Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard Attenboroughas Bartlett 'Big X'

James Donaldas Ramsey 'The SBO'

Charles Bronsonas Danny 'Tunnel King'

Donald Pleasenceas Blythe 'The Forger'

James Coburnas Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Hannes Messemeras Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

David McCallumas Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon Jacksonas MacDonald 'Intelligence'

John Leytonas Willie 'Tunnel King'

Angus Lennieas Ives 'The Mole'

Nigel Stockas Cavendish 'The Surveyor'

Robert Grafas Werner 'The Ferret'